{"product_id":"carnival-isbn-9781789095111","title":"Carnival","description":"\u003cb\u003eA heist by the \u003ci\u003eSerenity \u003c\/i\u003ecrew goes badly wrong in a captivating original \u003ci\u003eFirefly \u003c\/i\u003etie-in novel from the award-winning series by Titan Books\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCity of sin\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNeapolis: a desert city on planet Bethel where all manner of entertainment can be found: high-stakes gambling, luxurious hotels, exclusive clubs and any form of diversion imaginable may be had for a price. It’s the eve of the annual carnival: three days of decadent revelry, and \u003ci\u003eSerenity \u003c\/i\u003earrives to take a security job, guarding a costly shipment.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn unattainable ransom\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTragedy strikes: the shipment is stolen, and the wealthy owner kidnaps Zoë and Book, holding them to ransom for the lost shipment’s value. If Mal can’t find the enormous sum of five hundred platinum by the next evening, both of them will be killed.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA race against time\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs the carnival begins the crew must attempt the impossible, calling on contacts, calling in favours, and revealing hidden talents to save their crewmates’ lives. Meanwhile, the hostages have their own plans…\u003cb\u003ePRAISE FOR THE SERIES\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"The entire novel feels like it could be a lost episode from the show.\" – The Verge\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"[\u003ci\u003eBig Damn Hero\u003c\/i\u003e is] Season Two. Episode One.\" - Birth.Movies.Death\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Illuminates not only a huge chunk of Mal's past but also showcases a perfectly plausible chapter in the adventures of the \u003ci\u003eSerenity\u003c\/i\u003e's crew.\" - The Frumious Consortium\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Fans who know the 'verse well...will feel right at home in this story that spans the era before the series, with callbacks to events in the series, and right afterward as if it were a 15th episode.\" - Borg.com\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"For someone who genuinely enjoyed the\u003ci\u003e Firefly\u003c\/i\u003e ‘verse, this was a treat to read. - Editing Everything\u003cbr\u003eAn outstanding tie-in to the beloved TV series, this book is shiny in every way possible.\" - Books Bones \u0026amp; Buffy\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"This was a wild ride back into the world of \u003ci\u003eFirefly\u003c\/i\u003e that I sorely missed; I loved learning some of the backstory that Fox robbed us from fifteen years ago and look forward to the next installment.\" - Reader Voracious\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eBig Damn Hero\u003c\/i\u003e absolutely nails it across the board for me...It brings back all of the familiar and beloved while adding in dashes of the new and unknown. This \u003ci\u003eFirefly\u003c\/i\u003e book is a no-brainer buy for fans of the franchise.\" - Nerds on Earth\u003cb\u003eUna McCormack\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Autobiography of Kathryn Janeway, The Autobiography of Mr Spock,\u003c\/i\u003e the Star Trek novels: \u003ci\u003eThe Lotus Flower\u003c\/i\u003e (part of \u003ci\u003eThe Worlds of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine\u003c\/i\u003e), \u003ci\u003eHollow Men\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Never-Ending Sacrifice\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBrinkmanship\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Missing\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Fall\u003c\/i\u003e: \u003ci\u003eThe Crimson Shadow\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eEnigma Tales\u003c\/i\u003e, and the \u003ci\u003eDoctor Who\u003c\/i\u003e novels \u003ci\u003eThe King’s Dragon\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Way Through the Woods\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eRoyal Blood\u003c\/i\u003e. She lives in Cambridge, England, with her partner and daughter.\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Titan Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46305253097701,"sku":"NP9781789095111","price":15.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781789095111.jpg?v=1767723426","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/carnival-isbn-9781789095111","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}